Andrea Jackson, host and managing editor of the national show, "The Daily Buzz" (2002-2009) is known for getting the party started every weekday morning with co-host and weather guy Mitch English. Jackson's news savvy, quick wit and sharp interview skills led three hours of live television news Monday through Friday for 7 years in 150 markets across the country. One of her biggest highlights, pulling 9.2G's with the USAF Thunderbirds in the Lockheed Martin F-16!

Jackson left the show in 2009 to create wakeupcall.tv a video application for the iPhone under the banner of her own production company, Stable8 Inc. She’s a vital part of your morning routine once again with a wake-up call featuring an alarm clock that cues a video newscast. The app is available on itunes for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Go to wakeupcall.tv and download now, or check out www.wakeupcall.tv and click on “in-room service” to watch the webcast.

Andrea is also the creator and executive producer of Stable8 TV (www.stable8.com) an internet TV channel and website devoted to equestrian television programming. This new venture gives Jackson the opportunity to combine her TV talents with equestrian sports and flex her talents behind the camera showcasing her unique sense of storytelling.

Jackson has been delivering news since 1993 when she got her start in radio working for Airwatch Communications while attending college. Andrea's award winning on-air radio work has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalism for breaking the El Cajon Sniper story on KSDO AM 1130. Soon after she was hired by the ABC affiliate KGTV to cover breaking news from their helicopter “Sky Ten.”

Jackson's journey into television news began in 1994 at the ABC affiliate in San Diego, where the SDSU grad was nominated for an Emmy for breaking news coverage of the La Mesa bus-hijacking. Some of the other big stories she covered from Sky Ten include the Heaven's Gate tragedy in Rancho Santa Fe & the North County Fires. She became the weekday morning weather anchor for KGTV from 1996-1999. Her news savvy and love of show biz also landed her the entertainment beat for KGTV, covering high profile press junkets and red carpet interviews during the Academy Awards from 1996-1999.

Prior to joining "The Daily Buzz" Andrea was living in Los Angeles, where she was covering weather and traffic for "Today in LA Weekend" on KNBC. Her television prime time credits include playing a recurring prankster on NBC's hidden camera sketch comedy show "Spy TV” and co-starring roles on the NBC soap "Passions," CBS's "JAG", USA's "Pensacola", and "Arrest & Trial." Her list of commercial work includes the Los Angeles Times, John Hancock and Volkswagen working with such acclaimed directors as Stephen Kessler and Tony Kaye.

Andrea has studied with the best of the best in Los Angeles, including legendary acting coach Howard Fine in his Master Class, Big Roy Jenkins at "The Groundlings," and renowned Broadway director Courtney Burr.

Andrea graduated from San Diego State University in 1995 with a Bachelor's Degree in Film and Political Science. She’s an active member of SAG, AFTRA, SPJ, NATAS, BFCA and USEF.

In her spare time, Andrea loves to ride horses, compete in equestrian shows and review movies.